1. Book your lab test for a convenient home sample collection service.
2. Expect a call from a lab representative to confirm and schedule your test at your preferred time.
3. A certified professional will visit your location to assist you with the sample collection process.
4. Once your samples are processed, you will receive an SMS with instructions to download your reports directly to your phone.

Folic Acid (Folate) Lab Test

Product Description

A folic acid (folate level) lab test is a blood test that measures the amount of folic acid present in the blood.

Why It's Done:

• To diagnose folic acid deficiency
• To diagnose vitamin B12 deficiency
• To diagnose anemia caused by folic acid deficiency

Test Results:

Normal range of folic acid in the blood is 2.7 – 17 ng/mL.

How it works?

Your doctor might ask you to fast for 6-8 hours before the test and get your test done early in the morning.

FAQs:

• Risk: no known risks associated with this test
• Signs of folic acid deficiency: Bleeding gums, lack of appetite, diarrhea or constipation, red and swollen tongue, numbness, headache, and fatigue are some of the common signs of folic acid deficiency.
• Cause behind low folic acid: Anemia, folic acid deficiency, and malabsorption.
• High folic acid level means: High levels of folate in the blood mean that you eat a diet rich in folate or folic acid, take vitamins, or take folic acid pills.